Ishan Jain
Political news writer covering US policy, Congress, and foreign affairs, with a strong research focus on geopolitics and international trade policy
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Whoopi Goldberg defends Katie Porter amid reports of her snapping at staff: ‘I yell at people’
Goldberg pushed back against what she suggested was selective outrage surrounding Porter’s behavior
Katie Porter faces backlash online after saying illegal immigration drives California's population growth
Porter's comments on illegal immigrants got the debate heated and internet was not behind in reacting
Josh Shapiro tells John Fetterman to ‘get back to what he was elected to do’
Speaking about Fetterman’s political direction, Shapiro suggested the senator should focus more closely on representing the priorities of the voters who elected him
‘We’re not part of the political process’: Chief Justice John Roberts pushes back on SCOTUS criticism
John Roberts said many Americans wrongly see the Supreme Court as political, insisting its rulings are based on law, not policy
Tom Homan says 60% of ICE arrests involve criminal migrants: ‘That’s a good percentage’
Tom Homan said limits on local cooperation force ICE officers into communities, leading to more arrests of undocumented immigrants
Stacey Abrams says Republicans are ‘intentionally eroding’ Black voting power
Stacey Abrams says GOP-backed redistricting maps in Tennessee could dilute minority representation in Congress
Jason Crow says Trump ‘not mentally fit’ for office, urges renewed focus on NATO ties
During the interview, Crow said the United States needs to reengage with its allies and rebuild coordination through NATO
‘Petty little bully’: Van Jones slams Trump’s Indiana wins as embarrassing
Van Jones accused Donald Trump of targeting state senators instead of focusing on major national issues like gas prices and Epstein files
Trump ballroom project debris dumped on public golf course, report claims
The debris contained chromium, PCBs, pesticides, petroleum byproducts and other toxic chemicals at levels over laboratory reporting limits in soil
US becomes world’s top oil producer amid Strait of Hormuz crisis: Report
Over the past nine weeks, more than 250 million barrels of US crude from wells and storage have been exported overseas
Trump’s ‘NICE’ Cinco de Mayo message revives viral ‘best taco bowls’ moment
Donald Trump’s 'NICE' Cinco de Mayo post sparked online reactions, with many linking it to ICE and his immigration-themed holiday messaging
Trump checks on Patrick Mahomes at White House, sends support through Slaps BBQ owners in warm exchange
Donald Trump inquired about Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ recovery during a White House meeting and sent a personal message
Missing US soldier jumped into ocean to save colleague off Morocco’s coast, officials say
Near Cap Draa cliffs, one soldier fell into the water and others failed to rescue him using a human chain made from belts
Ron DeSantis dubs Zohran Mamdani ‘realtor of the year’, says NYC policies drive Florida migration
Ron DeSantis said the shift reflects a broader trend of people and businesses moving to lower-tax states with more favorable regulations
'Load them up with weapons': Lindsey Graham urges Trump to arm Iranians to turn tide in Iran
Senator Lindsey Graham calls on President Donald Trump to back regime change in Iran by arming civilians instead of deploying US forces
Adam Kinzinger says ‘not a single person’ will admit backing Trump in five to 10 years
Adam Kinzinger says Donald Trump’s backing may erode over time, as shifting public opinion reshapes how voters view his leadership
Jane Fonda slams FCC for ‘naked attempt to weaponize government’ over ABC license review
Jane Fonda criticized Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr’s review of ABC licenses, calling it government overreach
Unruly man arrested at Trump’s Florida golf club after Secret Service confrontation
Donald Trump was not present as a man was detained after triggering security, while an official said operations at the golf club were unaffected
Trump says he once wanted to rename Gulf of Mexico after himself, revisits idea in remarks
Donald Trump revisited his earlier idea of renaming the Gulf of Mexico, saying he once considered a personal rebrand of the landmark
Trump says Queen Camilla reacted ‘wow’ to revamped Oval Office during visit
Donald Trump said Queen Camilla reacted 'wow' during her White House visit, praising renovated Oval Office and its role in high-level diplomacy US